Roadway Incident Detection Functional Area

Description

Field elements that monitor traffic conditions to identify incidents. It includes traffic detectors that collect traffic flow information and identify unusual traffic conditions and advanced CCTV cameras with built-in incident detection algorithms.

Included In

Clovis Traffic Signal System
Caltrans D6 Highway Advisory Radio
Caltrans D6 Traffic Signal
Caltrans D6 Freeway CCTV
Caltrans D6 Vehicle Detection Systems
Caltrans D6 Ramp Meters
Caltrans D6 Changeable Message Sign
City of Fresno Traffic Signals
City of Fresno Vehicle Detection Systems

Functional Requirements

IDRequirement
1The field element shall collect, process, and send traffic images to the center for further analysis and distribution.
2The field element shall remotely process video data and provide an indication of potential incidents to the traffic management center.
3The field element's video devices shall be remotely controlled by a traffic management center.
4The field element shall provide operational status and fault data for the incident detection devices to the traffic management center.